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Massachusetts and Maine lawmakers unite to tackle PFAS contamination
Policy
12 Aug 2025
Lawmakers from Massachusetts and Maine convened at a farm in Arundel, Maine to address the pressing issue of PFAS contamination.
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Getting PFAS out of biosolids isn’t easy. Some companies are trying
News
22 Jul 2025 | C&EN
State regulations and litigation drive market for PFAS-destruction technologies targeting sewage sludge.
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Maine regulators seek bids for renewable energy on PFAS-contaminated land
Policy
17 Jul 2025
The Maine Public Utilities Commission said it would only select projects that would lower the cost of electrical generation and distribution for the state's ratepayers.
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Maine adopts more stringent standard for PFAS in drinking water
Policy
15 Jul 2025
Rep. Dan Shagoury, D-Hallowell, sponsored legislation to require Maine to match the federal standard of four parts per trillion of PFAS in drinking water. As it is now, state law allows up to 20 parts per trillion.
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High levels of PFAS found in Great Bay foam prompts advisory to avoid contact
News
1 Jul 2025 | News Center Maine
Results from samples taken from Great Bay showed PFAS levels in the foam were up to 70 times higher than those in the water just beneath it.
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More Maine water bodies have PFAS-contaminated fish, CDC warns
News
27 Jun 2025 | Bangir Daily News
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention added six entries to a growing list of Maine water bodies where fishing is not recommended because of high levels of toxic “forever chemicals.”
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EPA restores $1.4M UMaine PFAS grant
Policy
12 Jun 2025
Almost a month after it was canceled, more than $1 million in EPA funding for the University of Maine is back.
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Maine House passes bill to require landlords to test for PFAS
Policy
28 May 2025
The Maine House has given initial approval to two bills that expand testing for the "forever chemicals" known as PFAS.
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Maine's PFAS regulation hit as Trump cuts federal funding
Policy
24 May 2025
The Trump administration is canceling $15 million in grants for research into forever chemicals.
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After hailing them as important, EPA cancels PFAS research grants
News
23 May 2025 | The Portland Herald Press
Termination notices to Maine grant recipients said the work was 'no longer consistent with EPA funding priorities.' At least 2 of the 3 Maine recipients plan to appeal the termination.
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Maine Board Approves Motion to Adopt Rule on PFAS in Products; CUU Proposals for Products Prohibited as of January 1, 2026, Are Due June 1, 2025
Policy
11 Apr 2025
Under the approved rule, CUU requests for products scheduled to be prohibited January 1, 2026, are due June 1, 2025. The products containing intentionally added PFAS that are scheduled to be prohibited include: cleaning products; cookware; cosmetics; and others.
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Maine Considers Bill to Establish Maximum Levels of PFAS in Farm Products
Policy
20 Mar 2025
If passed, Maine’s SB130, titled An Act to Establish the PFAS Response Program and to Modify the Fund To Address PFAS Contamination, would be the first state law to establish PFAS limits in food.
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Maine lawmaker wants insurance to cover PFAS blood tests for exposed communities
News
4 Mar 2025 | Maine Morning Star
State bureau of insurance warned the measure could raise costs for consumers.
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Maine bill could set PFAS limits for food grown by local farmers
Policy
6 Feb 2025
If approved, Maine could lead the nation in setting new PFAS thresholds for some of the foods we consume.
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With funds running out, Maine is at a PFAS crossroads
News
27 Jan 2025 | Portland Press Herald
A multiagency presentation before lawmakers warns of the difficulty the state will face trying to meet the needs of residents adversely affected by the spreading of sewage sludge containing forever chemicals.